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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.95, 175.16 and 82.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.95, 175.16 and 82.67 is: 114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.95 : 175.16 = 82.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.95/175.16 = 82.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.95x = 175.16 × 82.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.95x = 14,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479.81/126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.06

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